A Flock of Bluebirds 2041.9- Ammy Draft Rds 6-20

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A Flock of Bluebirds 2041.9- Ammy Draft Rds 6-20
May 26, 2041

Quick recap of the rest of the Bluebirds 2041 Ammy Draft Haul.

Rd 6- Zach Ford, C, College- A few years back Ford was a beast in high school, but he hasn't emerged as a star in college. A solid defender, Ford has good gap power and decent plate discipline. Righty bat who profiles as a backup catcher. OFP: 40

Rd 7- Reed Collins, RHP, College- Through three years of high school and then three years of college, Collins has consistently been a good pitcher statistically. Now he's fully developed with three great pitches that profile best as a bullpen arm. His lack of movement is a concern. OFP: 30 (SP)/35 (RP)

Rd 8- Lawrence Hathaway, LHP, College- Hathaway is one of the few players who played five years in HSAS, and then three in college. He has been ridiculously consistent throughout his eight seasons as an amateur, with the exception being the one year he was used as a reliever. Ironically, he profiles strictly as a reliever in the pros. OFP: 30 (SP)/35 (RP)

Rd 9- Luigi Loisel, RHP, College- As we get deeper in the draft the Bluebirds are looking for arms in the middle rounds with a talent that stands out. With Loisel, it's his plus three pitch arsenal. Whether he'll have enough control to use it is to be determined. OFP: 35 (SP)/40 (RP)

Rd 10- Juan Ruiz, RHP, College- Ruiz is about as good of a 10th round pick as a club could ask for. No movement at all, but decent enough control and a plethora of pitches (five to be exact) makes him one to watch. OFP: 45 (SP)

Rd 11- Joe Dreux, 2B, College- Righty bat who could be replacement level offensively, and really limited to second base because of a weak arm. OFP: 35

Rd 12- Ryan Monger, RHP, High School- Nifty pick this late. With a cutter, slider and splitter he's going to be best in the bullpen. His three year high school career was excellent on the stats page. Another one to watch (this deep in the draft, gotta like that). OFP: 30 (SP)/35 (RP)

Rd 13- Alonso Lopez, 1B, High School- Nothing to see here.... OFP: 30

Rd 14- Jaime Reyes, RF, High School- Even worse than Lopez. An absolutely horrible player. OFP: 20

Rd 15- Manuel Andrade, RF, High School- Much better than the two picks before him. At least there might be something here. Corner outfielder with decent hit tools. Barely played in three years of high school, but when he did he hit. OFP: 20

Rd 16- Jose Rivera, CF, High School- He's a rangy outfielder who probably will have to move to left field. Right-handed hitter who is average across the hit tools. Started three years and produced. OFP: 35

Rd 17- Jonathan Hanson, 3B, College- He's got a ten arm at third base. This fools OSA into over-grading him, weird, right? OFP: 35

Rd 18- Odemar Lock, 1B, High School- This guy is mostly garbage, but I can't be mad at getting a guy with a 6 potential power and eye in the 18th round. OFP: 20

Rd 19- Jon Aldworth, 2B, High School- Lefty bat? Check. Decent potential ratings at the plate? Check. What the heck is he doing in the 19th round? Oh yeah, he has no real position. OFP: 25

Rd 20- Tony Watt, LF, College- Tiny little speedster who should be good in left field, decent in right field, and passable in center field. Right handed bat with absolutely zero power, no gap power to speak of, average plate discipline. Also- he's never played in college, hasn't played at all since 2038 (HS), and hasn't had any significant playing time since 2036. Weird. OFP: 30

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Word is, however, that Watt played several seasons in a Canadian 16-inch softball rec league, where he distinguished himself by never hitting the ball past the pitcher's mound. In his defense, though, the ball was bigger (and heavier) than his head ...